“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” ― Audre Lorde

Join us for a day-long conference on achieving intersectional gender justice through concrete action. Training sessions will focus on impactful ways that new and experienced activists can fight for equity for self-identified women and girls, while highlighting the connected nature of our struggles and how we can achieve our collective liberation.

Join Planned Parenthood Mar Monte to learn how to fight to protect reproductive rights. This training will cover how Planned Parenthood is involved in Alameda County, the state of reproductive rights in 2019, and the many ways you can be a part of the movement.

Since November 2016, the American Muslim community has seen an increase in the number of bias incidents and hate crimes. Here in the Bay Area, we have witnessed Islamophobic harassment and discrimination. These incidents can be scary, but we cannot stand by while our neighbors, colleagues, friends and family are attacked. How do we act as allies/accomplices to protect our communities and dismantle the systematic biases that allow hate incidents to happen?

Join Zahra Billoo, Executive Director of CAIR-SFBA, to learn how to protect victims of harassment without escalating volatile situations. You will learn the principles behind nonviolent, proactive intervention and have the chance to practice the techniques you learn. We will also discuss larger solutions to stop incidents of violence before they start.

The training is intended for anyone aged 15+ (no prior experience/knowledge required). No one will be turned away for lack of funds. The training will involve light to moderate physical movement, interaction in small groups, and role-playing scenarios. If you need special accommodations (ADA accessibility, interpretation, etc.), please email contact@womensmarchoakland.org by April 19.

People with disabilities make up 19% of the US population, and are impacted disproportionately by racism, sexism, classism and other forms of oppression. Disabled people live every day in systems not designed for vibrant bodyminds, and we know because of this disabled people have a lot to offer our collective understanding of what a revolutionary future looks like. Join us for this introduction to accessible organizing and being an accomplice to people with disabilities. We will talk about how ableism impacts our organizing cultures, give a skillshare on how to facilitate accessible spaces and marches, and dream together what cripping our movements would do.

Women’s March Oakland marchers and supporters will take action to celebrate the legacies of Coretta Scott and Martin Luther King by participating in the following 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service community events around the East Bay:

In this introductory training, we will discuss some of Dr. King's more influential writings and his lasting connection to modern movements. This community-based conversation will cover the Six Principles of Kingian Nonviolence, Dr. King’s Six Step strategy for developing a nonviolent campaign, and an in-depth read of "Letter From a Birmingham Jail." Please join Cynthia Gutierrez and Mica Stumpf of Women’s March Oakland in a highly interactive exploration of the values and philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

“The woman power of this nation can be the power which makes us whole.” — Coretta Scott King

Women’s March Oakland 2019 will flood the streets with a wave of self-identified women and their allies from the East Bay and beyond. At this nonpartisan, peaceful event on the Saturday before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we will activate our communities and publicly proclaim our commitment, in Scott King’s words, to “create new homes, new communities, new cities, a new nation. Yea, a new world, which we desperately need!”

Join us for an evening of creativity! To prepare for Women’s March Oakland 2019, we are hosting a free poster-making event at Pro Arts Gallery. We'll have refreshments, a raffle, Women's March Oakland gear for sale, poster giveaways, and time to work together creatively as a community.

While we are not engaging in civil disobedience and do not expect arrests, there is always the possibility of counter-protestors or violent agitators. This session teaches the CLARA technique for nonviolent engagement, de-escalation skills and other practical tools. Through role-play and practical hands-on activities, participants will be taught to: a) remain clear, calm and centered in a conflict; b) de-escalate potential conflict situations; and c) be a safe, effective Peace Ambassador.

The session also includes disability etiquette training. This practical overview of best practices for appropriate and respectful interaction with people with disabilities is invaluable for the march and daily life.

Upon completion of the training, those who wish to serve as Peace Ambassadors will sign up and receive further instructions about their concrete duties.

ABOUT THE TRAINERS

Mica Stumpf received her BA in Peace and Conflict Studies from UC Berkeley and has been a nonviolence trainer for 6 years. In the fall of 2013, she spent 6 weeks working with an international peace team in Jeju Island, South Korea. Since January of 2013, she has been working as a Kingian Nonviolence trainer with Positive Peace Warrior Network and East Point Peace Academy. This work has opened the opportunity to teach nonviolence in local jails, tapping into a passion to serve communities most affected by violence. She has also trained in restorative justice and mediation. In 2015 Mica became a nonviolence trainer with the Metta Center for Nonviolence. In 2016 she became a certified counselor and currently works as a counselor in a private practice. For more information, see micastumpf.com. She lives in Oakland, CA.

Tara Ayres has over 30 years of professional experience in disability access and inclusion, pre-dating passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She was responsible for compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the precursor to the ADA) for the largest Wisconsin state agency. Trained and certified by Access Wisconsin as a facility access surveyor, she worked on ADA implementation for the 2 largest Wisconsin state agencies. Tara received training in accessible design for information technology at UW Madison’s Trace Research and Development Center, and has studied usability and accessible design through the Compuware Corporation, Weinshenk Consulting and the Association of Access Engineering Specialists. In addition, Tara has many years of nonprofit and community volunteer experience with disability rights. She coordinates disability access and rally programming for Women’s March Oakland.

While we are not engaging in civil disobedience and do not expect arrests, there is always the possibility of counter-protestors or violent agitators. This session teaches the CLARA technique for nonviolent engagement, de-escalation skills and other practical tools. Through role-play and practical hands-on activities, participants will be taught to: a) remain clear, calm and centered in a conflict; b) de-escalate potential conflict situations; and c) be a safe, effective Peace Ambassador.

The session also includes disability etiquette training. This practical overview of best practices for appropriate and respectful interaction with people with disabilities is invaluable for the march and daily life.

Upon completion of the training, those who wish to serve as Peace Ambassadors will sign up and receive further instructions about their concrete duties.

ABOUT THE TRAINERS

Mica Stumpf received her BA in Peace and Conflict Studies from UC Berkeley and has been a nonviolence trainer for 6 years. In the fall of 2013, she spent 6 weeks working with an international peace team in Jeju Island, South Korea. Since January of 2013, she has been working as a Kingian Nonviolence trainer with Positive Peace Warrior Network and East Point Peace Academy. This work has opened the opportunity to teach nonviolence in local jails, tapping into a passion to serve communities most affected by violence. She has also trained in restorative justice and mediation. In 2015 Mica became a nonviolence trainer with the Metta Center for Nonviolence. In 2016 she became a certified counselor and currently works as a counselor in a private practice. For more information, see micastumpf.com. She lives in Oakland, CA.

Tara Ayres has over 30 years of professional experience in disability access and inclusion, pre-dating passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She was responsible for compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the precursor to the ADA) for the largest Wisconsin state agency. Trained and certified by Access Wisconsin as a facility access surveyor, she worked on ADA implementation for the 2 largest Wisconsin state agencies. Tara received training in accessible design for information technology at UW Madison’s Trace Research and Development Center, and has studied usability and accessible design through the Compuware Corporation, Weinshenk Consulting and the Association of Access Engineering Specialists. In addition, Tara has many years of nonprofit and community volunteer experience with disability rights. She coordinates disability access and rally programming for Women’s March Oakland.

While we are not engaging in civil disobedience and do not expect arrests, there is always the possibility of counter-protestors or violent agitators. This session teaches the CLARA technique for nonviolent engagement, de-escalation skills and other practical tools. Through role-play and practical hands-on activities, participants will be taught to: a) remain clear, calm and centered in a conflict; b) de-escalate potential conflict situations; and c) be a safe, effective Peace Ambassador.

The session also includes disability etiquette training. This practical overview of best practices for appropriate and respectful interaction with people with disabilities is invaluable for the march and daily life.

Upon completion of the training, those who wish to serve as Peace Ambassadors will sign up and receive further instructions about their concrete duties.

ABOUT THE TRAINERS

Mica Stumpf received her BA in Peace and Conflict Studies from UC Berkeley and has been a nonviolence trainer for 6 years. In the fall of 2013, she spent 6 weeks working with an international peace team in Jeju Island, South Korea. Since January of 2013, she has been working as a Kingian Nonviolence trainer with Positive Peace Warrior Network and East Point Peace Academy. This work has opened the opportunity to teach nonviolence in local jails, tapping into a passion to serve communities most affected by violence. She has also trained in restorative justice and mediation. In 2015 Mica became a nonviolence trainer with the Metta Center for Nonviolence. In 2016 she became a certified counselor and currently works as a counselor in a private practice. For more information, see micastumpf.com. She lives in Oakland, CA.

Tara Ayres has over 30 years of professional experience in disability access and inclusion, pre-dating passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She was responsible for compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the precursor to the ADA) for the largest Wisconsin state agency. Trained and certified by Access Wisconsin as a facility access surveyor, she worked on ADA implementation for the 2 largest Wisconsin state agencies. Tara received training in accessible design for information technology at UW Madison’s Trace Research and Development Center, and has studied usability and accessible design through the Compuware Corporation, Weinshenk Consulting and the Association of Access Engineering Specialists. In addition, Tara has many years of nonprofit and community volunteer experience with disability rights. She coordinates disability access and rally programming for Women’s March Oakland.

While we are not engaging in civil disobedience and do not expect arrests, there is always the possibility of counter-protestors or violent agitators. This session teaches the CLARA technique for nonviolent engagement, de-escalation skills and other practical tools. Through role-play and practical hands-on activities, participants will be taught to: a) remain clear, calm and centered in a conflict; b) de-escalate potential conflict situations; and c) be a safe, effective Peace Ambassador.

The session also includes disability etiquette training. This practical overview of best practices for appropriate and respectful interaction with people with disabilities is invaluable for the march and daily life.

Upon completion of the training, those who wish to serve as Peace Ambassadors will sign up and receive further instructions about their concrete duties.

ABOUT THE TRAINERS

Mica Stumpf received her BA in Peace and Conflict Studies from UC Berkeley and has been a nonviolence trainer for 6 years. In the fall of 2013, she spent 6 weeks working with an international peace team in Jeju Island, South Korea. Since January of 2013, she has been working as a Kingian Nonviolence trainer with Positive Peace Warrior Network and East Point Peace Academy. This work has opened the opportunity to teach nonviolence in local jails, tapping into a passion to serve communities most affected by violence. She has also trained in restorative justice and mediation. In 2015 Mica became a nonviolence trainer with the Metta Center for Nonviolence. In 2016 she became a certified counselor and currently works as a counselor in a private practice. For more information, see micastumpf.com. She lives in Oakland, CA.

Tara Ayres has over 30 years of professional experience in disability access and inclusion, pre-dating passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She was responsible for compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the precursor to the ADA) for the largest Wisconsin state agency. Trained and certified by Access Wisconsin as a facility access surveyor, she worked on ADA implementation for the 2 largest Wisconsin state agencies. Tara received training in accessible design for information technology at UW Madison’s Trace Research and Development Center, and has studied usability and accessible design through the Compuware Corporation, Weinshenk Consulting and the Association of Access Engineering Specialists. In addition, Tara has many years of nonprofit and community volunteer experience with disability rights. She coordinates disability access and rally programming for Women’s March Oakland.

While we are not engaging in civil disobedience and do not expect arrests, there is always the possibility of counter-protestors or violent agitators. This session teaches the CLARA technique for nonviolent engagement, de-escalation skills and other practical tools. Through role-play and practical hands-on activities, participants will be taught to: a) remain clear, calm and centered in a conflict; b) de-escalate potential conflict situations; and c) be a safe, effective Peace Ambassador.

The session also includes disability etiquette training. This practical overview of best practices for appropriate and respectful interaction with people with disabilities is invaluable for the march and daily life.

Upon completion of the training, those who wish to serve as Peace Ambassadors will sign up and receive further instructions about their concrete duties.

ABOUT THE TRAINERS

Mica Stumpf received her BA in Peace and Conflict Studies from UC Berkeley and has been a nonviolence trainer for 6 years. In the fall of 2013, she spent 6 weeks working with an international peace team in Jeju Island, South Korea. Since January of 2013, she has been working as a Kingian Nonviolence trainer with Positive Peace Warrior Network and East Point Peace Academy. This work has opened the opportunity to teach nonviolence in local jails, tapping into a passion to serve communities most affected by violence. She has also trained in restorative justice and mediation. In 2015 Mica became a nonviolence trainer with the Metta Center for Nonviolence. In 2016 she became a certified counselor and currently works as a counselor in a private practice. For more information, see micastumpf.com. She lives in Oakland, CA.

Tara Ayres has over 30 years of professional experience in disability access and inclusion, pre-dating passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She was responsible for compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the precursor to the ADA) for the largest Wisconsin state agency. Trained and certified by Access Wisconsin as a facility access surveyor, she worked on ADA implementation for the 2 largest Wisconsin state agencies. Tara received training in accessible design for information technology at UW Madison’s Trace Research and Development Center, and has studied usability and accessible design through the Compuware Corporation, Weinshenk Consulting and the Association of Access Engineering Specialists. In addition, Tara has many years of nonprofit and community volunteer experience with disability rights. She coordinates disability access and rally programming for Women’s March Oakland.

Join Women’s March Oakland for a mini-conference on building coalitions and empathy across differences. This event will include a training session and panel discussion on combating antisemitism and other kinds of hate as well as how people with divergent views can come together for a shared goal.

Cat Zavis, J.D., mediator, conflict resolution trainer, is Executive Director of the Network of Spiritual Progressives, working to bridge spirituality and politics to build a loving and just world. She leads trainings in Spiritual Activism – Prophetic Empathy and Radical Love. She also is a rabbinic candidate in the Aleph: Jewish Renewal Ordination Program.

Danielle Diuguid is a volunteer leader with the racial justice team at Bend the Arc, which works to make the Jewish community a more inclusive space while elevating the stories and experiences of Jews of Color. She shared her own story on life as a mixed-race Jewish woman at Women's March Oakland 2017. She also manages resources, data and strategy at Rockwood Leadership Institute, a national nonprofit that builds networks of social change leaders through transformative leadership programs, practices and resources. She believes in the power of words and loves that she writes about leadership each day.

Jodie Geddes received her master's degree in conflict transformation from Eastern Mennonite University. She presently serves as Community Organizing Coordinator at Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth and leads the organization’s national truth-telling, racial healing and reparations project. Additionally, she is a trainer and facilitator of restorative processes for schools, in the justice system, and communities. A public speaker nationally on the subject of restorative justice, truth processes and reparation, Jodie is also a published poet and writer, with her work featured on the online platform For Harriet and Blavity.

Sonya Shah initiated the Ahimsa Collective in January 2016. She has 20 years' experience in social justice education and 10 years' experience in restorative justice. She is an associate professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies. She has trained hundreds of facilitators in trauma healing and restorative justice practices across the US. She’s worked closely with survivors of violent crimes, people who have committed violence, families impacted by violence, and law enforcement. Central to her core values are creating belonging and beloved community in every aspect of her work and life, and balancing her relationship to self, others, the community and nature. She is a survivor of sexual abuse and a first-generation immigrant from the northwestern part of India. She speaks at national conferences, colleges and on the radio, and occasionally writes short articles on Huffington Post.

Sameena Usman serves as Government Relations Coordinator for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, San Francisco Bay Area office, where she works with elected officials in advocating for impactful legislation, connects them with their constituents, and provides information about the Bay Area Muslim community and their concerns, including civil rights issues. Through her work, she actively builds bridges with various communities and conducts interfaith dialogue. Sameena has been interviewed by numerous media outlets to highlight issues for the American Muslim community. Sameena was awarded the API Heritage Leadership award by Congressman Ro Khanna and the Community Hero award by Assemblyman Kansen Chu.

Come watch election results with your fellow marchers and the Women’s March Oakland team at the New Parkway! Half of ticket sales will benefit America Votes, working to protect every American’s right to vote.

Join us as we knock on doors with Oakland Rising to talk to neighbors and turn out the vote.Oakland Rising educates and mobilizes voters in the flatlands to speak up about and take charge of critical issues with real impact. Don’t miss this opportunity to help curb the tide of displacement, lift up racial and economic equity, and get out the vote!

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By attending, you acknowledge that you are physically fit for this outdoor walk and assume the risks of participating.

You'll learn how voting works in Oakland and get all the info you need about the November ballot.

This event is free of charge and open to all. Refreshments will be provided. Please register on Eventbrite to help us more accurately estimate food and other event needs. If you do not have access to email, you can register by calling (209) 287-6828.

Join us as we knock on doors with Oakland Rising to talk to neighbors and turn out the vote.Oakland Rising educates and mobilizes voters in the flatlands to speak up about and take charge of critical issues with real impact. Don’t miss this opportunity to help curb the tide of displacement, lift up racial and economic equity, and get out the vote!

You'll learn how voting works in Oakland, get November 2018 election info, and have the opportunity to register to vote for the first time or update your registration information.

This event is free of charge and open to all. Refreshments will be provided. Please register on Eventbrite to help us more accurately estimate food and other event needs. If you do not have access to email, you can register by calling (209) 287-6828.

You'll learn how voting works in Berkeley, get November 2018 election info, and have the opportunity to register to vote for the first time or update your registration information.

This event is free of charge and open to all. Refreshments will be provided. Please register on Eventbrite to help us more accurately estimate food and other event needs. If you do not have access to email, you can register by calling (209) 287-6828.

You'll learn how voting works in Oakland, get November 2018 election info, and have the opportunity to register to vote for the first time or update your registration information.

This event is free of charge and open to all. Refreshments will be provided. Please register on Eventbrite to help us more accurately estimate food and other event needs. If you do not have access to email, you can register by calling (209) 287-6828.

Candidates will give opening and closing statements outlining their platforms and answer questions submitted live by attendees. The co-presenting organizations will submit topics and questions of importance and concern to the communities they serve, including the need for civic engagement and education, equity and social justice.

2018 is a consequential election year and #EveryEastBayVote deserves to be heard. However, many members of our communities still face barriers to bringing their #PowerToThePolls. Join Women's March Oakland and Women's March for a community conference to learn about these voting obstacles and how we can fight to remove them.

This free event is open to all. Please register on Eventbrite to help us more accurately estimate food and other event needs. If you do not have access to email, you can register by calling (510) 457-1821.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for disability, please register for the event and include your request by May 29. If you have additional questions or to request language interpretation, you may contact anniversary@womensmarch.com.

To honor International Women’s Day in this midterm election year, we’re encouraging all members of the Women’s March Oakland community to host house meetings on March 8 to talk about voting barriers in the East Bay and how we can fight to remove them. House meetings are gatherings where you invite family and friends to discuss issues that are important to you.

We have created a toolkit that walks you through what you need to start the conversation, including resources for further information. Sign up to host a meeting to receive additional materials and updates.

Women's March Oakland 2018 is a rally and march in partnership with the Bay Area chapter of youth organization March for Our Future. Our anniversary event will focus on voter education and participation as well as uplifting tomorrow’s leaders, with the theme, “Hear Our Vote: March for Our Future.”

The rally will begin at 10 a.m. at Lake Merritt Amphitheater. After the rally, the march will go from the amphitheater up 14th Street, ending at Frank Ogawa Plaza with our Call to Action Alley.

To give us a more accurate attendance estimate so we can have the proper services available, please register on our Eventbrite page. Tickets are free of charge. You do not need to bring your printed Eventbrite ticket with you to the march.

Women’s March Oakland 2018 is a nonpartisan, peaceful event that will give people from across the East Bay and beyond the opportunity to activate their communities, engage and support youth, and publicly proclaim that women’s rights are human rights and human rights are women’s rights in line with the Unity Principles.

For more details, including accessibility information, please see our About the March, How to get involved and FAQ pages. By attending, you acknowledge that you are physically fit for this outdoor march and assume the risks of participating.

While we are not engaging in civil disobedience and do not expect arrests, there is always the possibility of counter-protestors or violent agitators. This session teaches the CLARA technique for nonviolent engagement, de-escalation skills, and other practical tools. Participants will be taught to: a) remain clear, calm, and centered in a conflict, b) de-escalate potential conflict situations, and c) be a safe, effective Peace Ambassador. The session includes role-play and practical hands-on activities.

Upon completion of the training, those who wish to serve as Peace Ambassadors will sign up and be provided further instructions of concrete duties.

ABOUT THE TRAINER

Mica Stumpf received her BA in Peace and Conflict Studies from UC Berkeley and has been a nonviolence trainer for 6 years. In the fall of 2013, she spent 6 weeks working with an international peace team in Jeju Island, South Korea. Since January of 2013, she has been working as a Kingian Nonviolence trainer with Positive Peace Warrior Network and East Point Peace Academy. This work has opened the opportunity to teach nonviolence in local jails, tapping into a passion to serve communities most affected by violence. She has also trained in restorative justice and mediation. In 2015 Mica Stumpf became a nonviolence trainer with the Metta Center for Nonviolence. In 2016 she became a certified counselor and currently works as a counselor in a private practice. For more information, see micastumpf.com. She lives in Oakland, CA.

Join us for an evening of creativity! We're partnering with Impact Hub Oakland and Amplifier for a free poster-making event ahead of Women's March Oakland 2018.

Please bring art supplies to share (cardboard, paint, markers, paper, etc.)! We'll have a raffle, poster giveaways, Women's March Oakland gear for sale, and time to work together creatively as a community. PLUS live screenprinting by Jhovany R. De Ala!

While we are not engaging in civil disobedience and do not expect arrests, there is always the possibility of counter-protestors or violent agitators. This session teaches the CLARA technique for nonviolent engagement, de-escalation skills, and other practical tools. Participants will be taught to: a) remain clear, calm, and centered in a conflict, b) de-escalate potential conflict situations, and c) be a safe, effective Peace Ambassador. The session includes role-play and practical hands-on activities.

Upon completion of the training, those who wish to serve as Peace Ambassadors will sign up and be provided further instructions of concrete duties.

ABOUT THE TRAINER

Mica Stumpf received her BA in Peace and Conflict Studies from UC Berkeley and has been a nonviolence trainer for 6 years. In the fall of 2013, she spent 6 weeks working with an international peace team in Jeju Island, South Korea. Since January of 2013, she has been working as a Kingian Nonviolence trainer with Positive Peace Warrior Network and East Point Peace Academy. This work has opened the opportunity to teach nonviolence in local jails, tapping into a passion to serve communities most affected by violence. She has also trained in restorative justice and mediation. In 2015 Mica Stumpf became a nonviolence trainer with the Metta Center for Nonviolence. In 2016 she became a certified counselor and currently works as a counselor in a private practice. For more information, see micastumpf.com. She lives in Oakland, CA.

Before this year's march, why not break bread together? Entrepreneurs Christina Davis (Classtige), Nicole Moreno-Deinzer (Epifania Magazine) and Kamilah Richardson (Rich & Riot) invite women of color and their allies to come together for an intimate dinner, in partnership with Women's March Oakland. Life/career coaches will be there to help guide the conversation, but most of all we want to band together during this difficult time.